Muscle cars come in virtually all designs and sizes. That’s what makes choosing a single car for purchase extremely difficult. It may even be trickier if you are not certain on the specific features you may want present in your car. These qualities may be the design, trim, or even the overall durability of the automobile. Since there are also several different brands available on the market, your task of choosing a muscle car for your collection just keeps getting harder. So, it will really be an advantage to prepare yourself using the tips below to help you in picking your dream vehicle.

What’s your style?

For some, the style or design of the muscle car is the primary thing to consider since it determines how classy and elegant a car is. However, it still depends on you if you want a more detailed and stylish muscle car.

Think about the engine.

The engine almost always determines whether you’ll enjoy the car or not. With this, you need to take some time to think of the perfect engine that will power your car. V8 engines are the most common ones for these cars. Some of my particular favorites include the 426 Hemi and 427 Ford, which are both exceptionally powerful.

Also keep in mind that in general, the bigger the engine, the more gas it will require.

Price

Decide on a specific model that you want by studying the various features, size and price of some muscle car models available on the market. Some models, such as a fully restored 1969 Chevelle can cost upwards of $50,000 or more, while other models from the same year such as the Nova, can be had for half that amount.

You can also consider buying a “restoration model” and doing it yourself. Keep in mind this will require time, knowledge and money. Which means you should weigh the total cost of restoration against the cost of buying a fully restored muscle car.

Consider the availability of parts

In choosing a muscle car, you just need to take into account how easy the parts are to find for your specific model. Ford, MOPAR, Chevrolet and GM are just a few of the car dealers you might want to check out. You may base your pick according to the available designs of the company or their product’s well-known durability. In general, muscle cars form Ford and Chevrolet should be your main options. These brands’ interior pieces are quite common and affordable.